Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 284 - 276: Customizing a Small Fish Pond

Five minutes later, Han Qiwu sat cheerfully in Snow Paradise, gently slicing off a piece of deer leg with a knife and eating it plain.

Tender, fresh, fragrant.

While roasting earlier, he had noticed how the meat inside the deer leg remained juicy and tender, even when fully cooked. A bite revealed its succulent texture.

Even with just salt as seasoning, it tasted absolutely delicious.

After finishing one-third of the plain deer leg, he grabbed some cumin, sesame, and chili powder, sprinkled them on top, and roasted it again.

He took another bite—so flavorful!

"Honestly, it’s way more satisfying with chili," Han Qiwu remarked cheerfully as he devoured the rest of the deer leg.

The moment he finished eating, a system notification popped up.

[Special Effect - Blessing of Many Offsprings Activated]

[Within the next two months, all livestock production in the farm will increase, and the likelihood of livestock mutation will be enhanced]

"Blessing of Many Offsprings? Hope the effect is powerful," Han Qiwu said, moving around to stretch. "Guess I’ll know the results tomorrow when I collect eggs."

After glancing at the farm, Han Qiwu thought for a moment and decided to visit Master Shuzi to buy another fish pond and retrieve the wooden swing while he was at it.

Wait a sec.

Fish pond?

Han Qiwu ran to the storage section and pulled out the Black Seabream Roe to carefully inspect its notes.

After reading, he confirmed it. freēwēbnovel.com

It indeed stated that it had to be placed in a canned jar to turn into fish roe spread.

"So this means the canned jar description isn’t entirely accurate. There’s a possibility some special items can also transform into other things when placed in a canned jar," Han Qiwu pondered as he quickly crafted a canned jar using materials and placed it beside the previous two jars before putting the Black Seabream Roe into it.

Now he could simply wait for the fish roe spread to appear!

But come to think of it, does this mean eggs—both chicken and duck—can be placed in the jar too? To ferment into stinky eggs?

If he extended the logic further, Han Qiwu felt like he could toss anything into a jar.

Forget it, forget it. Time to research slowly. Vegetables and fruits alone are enough to keep him busy for quite some time.

Carrying enough materials, Han Qiwu headed straight to the blacksmith shop.

Upon reaching the entrance, Han Qiwu pushed open the door and before he could say anything, Master Shuzi began speaking: "These days, I’m buying ice-and-snow materials at high prices—125% of the usual rate. If you’ve got a stockpile, feel free to sell more."

"Oh, that’s a great deal!" Han Qiwu chuckled. He happened to have a stash of ice-and-snow materials in his storage.

Stuff like Snowman Essence, Snow Beast Essence, and Snow Amber.

He sold them all!

Master Shuzi chuckled, "These days, demand for ice-and-snow materials is high due to research needs. In the coming days, it might be materials from other elements."

After finishing his sentence, he quickly finalized the transaction for Han Qiwu.

[Through the trade, you gained 16,685 gold]

"I also have some Flash Ice Jade. Does this count as an ice-and-snow material?" Han Qiwu asked, pulling out a piece of Flash Ice Jade.

"Flash Ice Jade? Let me have a look," Master Shuzi replied with curiosity, grabbing a magnifying glass to examine it closely.

After a few minutes, Master Shuzi exclaimed in surprise, "It indeed counts! I’ll take as much as you have. Its material structure and properties differ significantly from regular jade—it has great research value."

Han Qiwu was delighted and placed the remaining 28 Flash Ice Jade pieces on the counter.

[Through the trade, you gained 25,375 gold]

What a win!

This mining trip was truly profitable; he sold over 40,000 worth of materials in one go.

Suddenly, a rumbling thunder echoed across the once-clear sky.

"Boom...Boom...Boom."

The thunder roared.

"A sudden thunderstorm—it looks like the weather’s changing," Master Shuzi muttered.

Han Qiwu didn’t think too much of it.

Sudden thunderstorms were still thunderstorms.

Which meant he could soon head to the Thunder Realm.

There he could collect charcoal and fish for Thunder Light Fish.

Thinking aloud, Han Qiwu also bought a wooden swing.

"Master, isn’t the stone requirement for the fish pond a bit excessive? Can’t you build a smaller fish pond? Or perhaps split one into dual sections?" Han Qiwu casually asked, not expecting much, simply rambling.

To his surprise, Master Shuzi smiled and replied, "Sure! If you need that, I can make it. It’d require a bit more processing fee, though."

"Really?" Han Qiwu exclaimed in delight. His farm had plenty of creatures needing fish ponds—like Straight-Shell Nautilus, Glacier White Fish fry, and the Black Seabream species.

Not to mention, he’d better plan for catching Thunder Light Fish fry later. That species likely had to share space with electric eels.

"Of course! Tell me your ideas," Master Shuzi said, handing him paper and pen.

Han Qiwu waved his hand dismissively, "No need to draw. I’ve decided—it’s better to build separate ponds to avoid interference. Just help me build two small fish ponds, each occupying half the area of a normal pond. I only brought 400 stones today."

"Alright. Total processing fee is 20% higher—can you accept that?" Master Shuzi asked with a smile.

"Not a problem," Han Qiwu nodded.

"Okay, then you go ahead and place the order," Master Shuzi replied, continuing to organize his counter.

Han Qiwu reopened the farm construction menu, and sure enough, "Small Fish Ponds" showed up below.

[Small Fish Pond]

[Fish Capacity: 3]

[Materials Needed: Wood (100/50), Stone (400/200), Money (43,970/3,000)]

[Construction Time: 0.5 days]

[Note: Master Shuzi only crafts custom fish ponds for friends]

"High rapport sure has its perks—you can even tweak user requirements." Han Qiwu happily purchased two fish ponds—one for Straight-Shell Nautilus and one for Glacier White Fish.

The Black Seabream King was excluded, as the small pond capacity was too low—not even enough for two breeding cycles.

"Come back tomorrow to collect them. Anything else? If not, I’ll get to work now," Master Shuzi said while glancing up.

Han Qiwu gave a wave. "That’s all, thanks for your help!"

Leaving the blacksmith shop, Han Qiwu hopped on his bike and raced to the Thunder Realm.

Time to gather charcoal!

At the tree that served as the entrance to the Thunder Realm, Han Qiwu gave a gentle kick to the tree trunk.

[Spend 2,000 gold to enter Thunder Realm?]

"Yes."

Upon confirming, lightning flickered in Han Qiwu’s vision as he entered the realm.

[Daily staying time: 2 hours]

"Only two hours, huh," Han Qiwu noted before sprinting toward the riverbank, joyfully gathering scattered charcoal from the ground and tree trunks as he went.

"Pay-to-win really feels different!"

After running for a while, Han Qiwu suddenly had an idea. He pulled an axe from storage and swung it at a nearby lightning-struck tree.

"Thud."

The axe strike left no damage on the tree but triggered a notification.

[Spend 150 gold to chop lightning-struck wood?]

"It actually works!" Han Qiwu’s eyes lit up.

Though 150 gold seemed a bit pricey, he wanted to see what special effects the lightning-struck wood might have.

Chop it!

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